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A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation wherein the same is declared, by…A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation vvherein the same is declared, by…
A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation wherein the same is declared, by the confession of their own writers, to have no necessary ground in Gods Word: as also it is further demonstrated to be against Scripture, nature, sense, reason, religion, and the judgement of t5xxauncients, and the faith of our ancestors: written by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation vvherein the same is declared, by the confession of their owne writers, to haue no necessary ground in Gods Word: as also it is further demonstrated to be against Scripture, nature, sense, reason, religion, and the iudgement of t5xxauncients, and the faith of our auncestours: written by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.
London: printed by John for William Sheffard, 1624London: printed by Iohn for William Sheffard, 1624
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THE Question is, whither Christ be corporally present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist by virtue of a Transubstantiation or a real conversion of the Bread and Wine into the natural Body and Blood of Christ. This those of the Church of Rome affirm, we deny; & refuse to yield to for these Reasons.
THE Question is, whither Christ be corporally present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist by vertue of a Transubstantiation or a reall conuersion of the Bread and Wine into the naturall Body and Blood of Christ. This those of the Church of Rome affirme, we deny; & refuse to yeeld to for these Reasons.
1. That which no Scripture enforceth upon us, that in matter of Faith we are not bound to believe. For the Scripture is the Rule of our Faith. aIn it (saith August.) are found all those things, Which concern faith and good life. And, bThat which hath not authority from it, (saith Jerome) may as easily be rejected, as it is averred. And, cOf that (saith Tertullian) there is no certainty, that the Scripture hath not.
1. That which no Scripture enforceth vpon vs, that in matter of Faith wee are not bound to beleeue. For the Scripture is the Rule of our Faith. aIn it (saith August.) are found all those things, Which concerne faith and good life. And, bThat which hath not authoritie from it, (saith Ierome) may as easily be reiected, as it is auerred. And, cOf that (saith Tertullian) there is no certaintie, that the Scripture hath not.